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901.220—Resident participation in competitive proposals to manage the housing of a PHA.

(a) When a competitive proposal to manage the housing of a PHA in substantial default is solicited in a Request for Proposals (RFP) pursuant to section 6(j)(3)(A)(i) of the 37 Act, the RFP, in addition to publishing the selection criteria, will:

(1) Include a requirement for residents to notify the Department if they want to be involved in the selection process; and

(2) Include a requirement for the PHA that is the subject of the RFP to post a notice and a copy of the RFP in a prominent location on the premises of each housing development that would be subject to the management chosen under the RFP, for the purposes of notifying affected residents that:

(i) Invites residents to participate in the selection process; and

(ii) Provides information, to be specified in the RFP, on how to notify the Department of their interest.

(b) Residents must notify the Department by the RFP's application due date of their interest in participating in the selection process. In order to participate, the total number of residents that notify the Department must equal at least 20 percent of the residents, or the notification of interest must be from an organization or organizations of residents whose membership must equal at least 20 percent of the PHA's residents.

(c) If the required percentage of residents notify the Department, a minimum of one resident may be invited to serve as an advisory member on the evaluation panel that will review the applications in accordance with applicable procurement procedures. Resident advisory members are subject to all applicable confidentiality and disclosure restrictions.

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